Recall Z-0480-2011

Becton Dickinson & Co. · initiated August 13, 2010

Terminated

Product

GasPak EZ Large Incubation Container, a component of the GasPak EZ Gas Generating Container System, catalog # 260672, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA***

Codes / lots: Batch No. 7110573

Reason for recall

In vitro diagnostic reagent containers may be defective and could cause incorrect test results in patient samples.

FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component

Action taken

BD Diagnostic Systems issued an Urgent Product Recall letter dated August 2010 to consignees. Consignees were advised of the defect and were requested to discard product for replacement. Distributors were additionally requested to provide distribution lists of end users for direct BD notification. Accounts were requested to return a response form. BD Customer Service can be contacted at 800 675-0908, and BD Technical Services can be contacted at 800-638-8663.

Details

Recall number
Z-0480-2011
Initiated
August 13, 2010
Posted by FDA
November 26, 2010
Terminated
January 5, 2011
Product code
KZJ – Device, Gas Generating
Quantity
496 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA and the countries of Australila, Belgium, Canada, India, Mexico, New Zealand. Singapore, and South Korea,
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co., Sparks, MD

Official FDA recall record